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RV05 OVT

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,510 mi
Last recorded52,510 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 OVT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 52,510 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 45,602 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has been scored by pads being on the metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 45,601 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has been scored by pads being on the metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 40,919 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and holed (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 40,919 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and holed (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 34,151 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 34,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,598 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 26 Feb 2015 29,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 24,388 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 24,342 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,071 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,437 miles

Offside wiper poor

Rear tyres heavily perished where tread meets the side wall

Pass 24 Mar 2011 20,437 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both sides rear tres cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2010 19,338 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front screen stonechipped

nearside front tyre close to limit on edge

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2009 17,578 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 12,363 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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RV05 OVT is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV05 OVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RV05 OVT registered?

RV05 OVT is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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